Tag: robberies
Rite Aid’s Loss Prevention Strategy Yields Data-Driven Results
EDITOR'S NOTE: Robert "Bob" Oberosler is group vice president of loss prevention for Rite Aid, one of the nation's leading drug store chains with...
3SI Solution Protects High-End Watches in Display Cases and Safes
According to the Jeweler’s Security Alliance, smash-and-grab robberies continue to plague jewelry stores, with a major target of these crimes being high-end watches. These...
The Challenges of Retail Loss Prevention in Mexico
In 2010 I was asked to speak at the annual retail loss prevention conference sponsored by ANTAD Mexico, Asociación Nacional de Tiendas de Autoservicio...
Cargo Theft: Not Just a US Problem
Mexico’s number of cargo thefts grew 73 percent in 2015. According to FreightWatch International’s supply chain report, 1087 incidents were reported. Northern Mexico’s cargo...
In Terms of Professional Development, Relevance is a Product of Evolution
In the digital space, the concept of evolution is a frequent topic of conversation. Naturally this makes a great deal of sense, as we...
Jewelers’ Security Alliance Releases 2015 Annual Crime Report
Jewelers’ Security Alliance has released its 2015 Annual Crime Report covering crime against the jewelry industry in the U.S. The total number of crimes...
Workplace Violence: The Tragedies Continue
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 7% of all workplace fatalities are the result of intentional homicide. While active shooter scenarios in the...
Guardians of the Golden Arches: The McDonald’s US Security Program
The McDonald's US security team takes the uniqueness of principle that is McDonald's and forges its own path in the loss prevention space.
The Mobile Point of Sale Marches on in Retail
In 2013, nearly 66 percent of US smartphone owners used their devices to help them shop, and 80 percent of smartphone owners said they...
Winning the Super Bowl of Retail Alarm System Conversions
Headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Rite Aid is the third-largest drugstore chain in the United States. It operates nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states...